Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast for The Reef (Haifa) for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat and quiet run for the immediate future. The water is sitting at 86°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F above the average, so expect a warm bath out there.
Looking at the first week, from Wednesday the 19th all the way through to Monday the 31st of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft from the WNW, with a weak, short-period windswell (5-7 seconds). The combined wave energy is very low, often under 30. Winds are light at times, but mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface messy. The scores are all zeros, and there's just nothing to ride. This is a long stretch of flatness with no recommendations.
There's a little bit of a pulse that shows up around Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning might see a slight increase to 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 218, which is moderate, and the wind is light and cross-onshore. It's still only rated as "marginal surf" and barely a 1 out of 10. Truth be told, the setup is still poor, and the quality is just not there for a good paddle. Given the persistent onshores and small, weak swell, this break looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf session for the entire 16-day window.
Right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell fades back to nothing. It's a tough outlook, lads. The area isn't known for consistent surf, and this run is proving that point. We'll have to keep an eye on the long-range for a change, but for now, the boards can stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | 3:16PM0.20m | 4:08AM0.26m | 9:16PM0.20m | 7:09AM0.26m | 9:14PM0.23m | 8:24AM0.29m | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:54PM0.28m | 9:37AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.17m | 1:29PM0.16m | 11:43PM0.20m | 2:45PM0.13m | 2:12AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.09m | 2:56AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.11m | 4:08PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | — | — | 9 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 15 | 24 | — | 31 | 18 | — | 21 | 19 | 26 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NNE 2 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 10 | — | 16 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2052 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2491 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 496 | 2228 | 2228 | 322 | 920 | 2228 | 920 |
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